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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
4
A large crowd gathered Sunday morning to watch members of the Q Gun club shoot. High winds limited scores, yet enthusiasm remained strong. Next Sunday teams will shoot against the first team as a trial for the August tournament.
The dedication of the new Viroqua Catholic church was postponed from yesterday to Sunday July 19 due to heavy rains in the vicinity. The La Crosse excursion was canceled and will run when the dedication occurs.
North Side merchants balk at 285 dollars to light the carnival area opting for gasoline lights after observing a Minneapolis street carnival. The North Side Amusement Association plans free attractions including a high dive and a Civil War veterans fife and drum corps as part of a successful North Side event.
H. G. Haugan former La Crosse official and early Southern Minnesota railroad backer, now comptroller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul road, spent Saturday in town. He joined a launch ride hosted by S. Hyde aboard the Nekomis with guests I. S. Hyde Capt. I. H. Moulton N. D. Allen R. Calvert and H. West and praised La Crosse’s growth since his last visit.
The Burlington adds five brakemen and expects the full regular force to be back by July 15 as fiscal year and officer elections drive a rebound. After layoffs, hours and days will rise to ten hours over six days, with a return to the pre-cut schedule and a hoped for record fall trade.
Holy Trinity school staged a full hall graduation at St. Leo Hall with five graduates Anna Horschak Martha Kreibich Eleonora Magin Eleonora Spettel and Catherine Hammes The program featured piano duets songs declamations a flag drill and a valedictory by Anna Horschak The pastor Rev Alph Joerres delivered the address and diplomas were presented by Rev J Rapp The class patron tableau closed the ceremony
Washington June 25 three Supreme Court justices have passed retirement age or near 70 by next inauguration. Fuller Harlan Brewer Peckham loom as a bloc, with Bryan or Taft expected to shape the court and politics as the next administration takes power.
Friends honor Robert A Tulloch of Victory by staging a Scotch surprise with T T MacAdam of Galesville leading the event. MacAdam will arrive on the noon Burlington train in full highland garb and perform an exhibition drill and dance at the depot with pipers and aides assisting.
A string of short items lists Mrs P J Katthuser visiting Aurora and others traveling to Davenport Des Moines Rock Falls Prairie du Chien Davenport Minneapolis and Freeport. Several residents and families are on visits or extended trips with relatives and friends. The North Side Tribune beat Downeys Colts 8 to 4 on Indian Hill Grounds.
The open air exhibition features T. T. MacAdam known as Tam o the Glen performing in Highland dress with broadsword and bonnet. A noon departure for the gathering attracts a large depot crowd. Program parts occur at Alex Tulloch home and later at Robert Tulloch's home with Victory R G MacDonald Norman Hall and N M Stormont accompanying.
At a Caledonia Street church meeting anti saloon leaders outlined progress and a forecast of a nationwide prohibition law within two decades. speakers included J E Rogers R C Hutton J I Seder and E M Hare who cited growing support from governors and a May revenue shortfall as the movement’s sign of strength.
John Costly won first place in the Class A shooting at the La Crosse Sharp shooters contest with a score of 209. His nearest foe, Under sheriff John Mohr, posted 204. The list of scores follows, along with unrelated lines about the telephone.
New York city sees a Broad street brokerage office opened by Miss Theodora H Becker inviting society women and others with money to speculate. She operates with a consolidated exchange house to handle orders though she is not a member of any exchange. Becker claims ten years of speculation experience and confidence in the game.
Local militiamen will camp with the Third regiment at Camp Douglas starting July 11, a departure from the usual arrangement with the First Headquarters. National Guard units moved from Madison to Camp Douglas where they will remain through encampment and rifle competition. Secretary of State Frear will visit the camp for a few days as tents are pitched and preparations begin.
Up to date only two plans for the new county agricultural school have been submitted to the county school board. They were drawn by Chandler and Park of Ragine Wis and J ert Ia.
Judge Fruit heard demurrers from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway and Street Railway Company in the suit of Mrs. James Gaskill for 5000 dollars over her husband’s death. The court also heard an additional assessment in the Lemonweier drainage district.
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